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Why do we actually say “chaos”? (#186)
The term “chaos” has been used quite frequently recently, especially in relation to Hessian state politics. So it's time to clarify its meaning. Chaos is one of the oldest words...
Why do we actually say “chaos”? (#186)
The term “chaos” has been used quite frequently recently, especially in relation to Hessian state politics. So it's time to clarify its meaning. Chaos is one of the oldest words...
Why do we actually say “midwife”? (#185)
There has always been birth, so it is no surprise that the origins of the word midwife can be found as early as the Middle Ages. In Old High German...
Why do we actually say “midwife”? (#185)
There has always been birth, so it is no surprise that the origins of the word midwife can be found as early as the Middle Ages. In Old High German...
Why do we actually say “cocktail”? (#184)
Four weeks ago we found out where “Cockpit” comes from, today it’s the turn of “Cocktail”. If you look closely, you will see that the word for the Truppifrutti drink...
Why do we actually say “cocktail”? (#184)
Four weeks ago we found out where “Cockpit” comes from, today it’s the turn of “Cocktail”. If you look closely, you will see that the word for the Truppifrutti drink...
Why do we actually say “Klabautermann”? (#183)
The Klabautermann is a goblin, but by no means one of the mischievous ones. On the contrary: the popular belief surrounding the Klabautermann is actually really scary. Since the first...
Why do we actually say “Klabautermann”? (#183)
The Klabautermann is a goblin, but by no means one of the mischievous ones. On the contrary: the popular belief surrounding the Klabautermann is actually really scary. Since the first...
Why do we actually say “Bredouille”? (#182)
Bredouille sounds very French and of course it is. Today it means something like “things”, in the beginning it meant “mud, dirt”. Anyone who was in trouble was stuck in...
Why do we actually say “Bredouille”? (#182)
Bredouille sounds very French and of course it is. Today it means something like “things”, in the beginning it meant “mud, dirt”. Anyone who was in trouble was stuck in...
Why do we actually say “The dog in the pan is g...
Today we're dealing with a rude joke from Till Eulenspiegel - animal lovers shouldn't read any further... The 46th story from the Eulenspiegel folk book from 1515 goes like this:...
Why do we actually say “The dog in the pan is g...
Today we're dealing with a rude joke from Till Eulenspiegel - animal lovers shouldn't read any further... The 46th story from the Eulenspiegel folk book from 1515 goes like this:...